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Stranger on My Land
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Stranger on My Land

1988-01-17 · 94 min · ★ 5.2

TV Movie · Drama · Western

A Vietnam veteran has to fight peacefully with words once more when the Air Force wants to expropriate his ranch for the construction of an air base.

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Directors
Larry Elikann
Production companies
Taft Entertainment Television, Edgar J. Scherick Associates
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tommy Lee JonesTommy Lee JonesBud Whitman
Dee WallaceDee WallaceAnnie Whitman
Terry O'QuinnTerry O'QuinnConnie Priest
Pat HinglePat HingleJudge Munson
Barry CorbinBarry CorbinGil
Richard AndersonRichard AndersonMaj. Walters
Ned RomeroNed RomeroDoc
Natalie GregoryNatalie GregoryGillian
Stephen JoyceStephen Joyce
Lyman WardLyman Ward
Michael Paul ChanMichael Paul ChanEliot
Kent WilliamsKent Williams
James LashlyJames Lashly
Ben JohnsonBen JohnsonVern Whitman
Joseph Gordon-LevittJoseph Gordon-LevittRounder
Annie O'DonnellAnnie O'DonnellMrs. Fourchette
Michael FlynnMichael FlynnBrewer
Tip BoxellCapt. Wister
Eric HartGil Worthy
John DarylKyle

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